Platman Family History

Platman Surname Meaning

Denoting someone who worked on a plot of land or who lived in an area of flat terrain, the term originates from Middle English.

The word is derived from plat and platte, which mean ‘flat surface; also plot of land’.

Additionally, it combines with man, signifying ‘man or person’.

In this context, it reflects the occupation or residence of a person related to a specific type of landscape.

For a comparison, you can look at Platt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Patman, Plagman, Putman, Portman, Oatman, Flaxman, Plageman, Lagman, Paxman, Klarman

812	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
858	Census and Voter Lists
433	Member Trees

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Where is the Platman family from?

You can see how Platman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Platman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Platman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Platman families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Platman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Platman families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Platman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Platman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, gents tailor and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Platman. 100% of Platman men worked as a gents tailor and 86% of Platman women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

gents tailor

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

Dressmaker

15%

What Platman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 858 census records available for the last name Platman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Platman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Platman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 44 military records available for the last name Platman. For the veterans among your Platman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Platman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Platman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Platman in 1964 was 79, and 91 in 2002.

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Platman Surname Meaning

Denoting someone who worked on a plot of land or who lived in an area of flat terrain, the term originates from Middle English.

The word is derived from plat and platte, which mean ‘flat surface; also plot of land’.

Additionally, it combines with man, signifying ‘man or person’.

In this context, it reflects the occupation or residence of a person related to a specific type of landscape.

For a comparison, you can look at Platt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Platman family from?

What did your Platman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

gents tailor

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

Dressmaker

15%

What Platman family records will you find?

What is the average Platman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Platman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Platman in 1964 was 79, and 91 in 2002.

Platman Family History

Platman Surname Meaning

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Platman Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Platman

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Where is the Platman family from?

What did your Platman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Platman family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Platman family history

What is the average Platman lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Platman family tree

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